S97-2.1 MW becomes an IEC Class II machine Suzlon Group is announcing its S97–2.1 MW wind turbine has been upgraded to handle higher wind speeds in a 60 Hz version for applications in North America. Announced at WINDPOWER 2013, the new S97 is for sale now. “The launch of the S97 has been very successful
Suzlon announces release of upgraded S97 wind turbine in North American market
May 16, 2013 : 0 Comments
Sunlight and microcapsules in concrete help heal its microcracks
April 9, 2013 : 1 Comment
Editor’s note: This article summary, from Applied Materials & Interfaces website, for ACS Publications, and was authored by a team from the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University in Korea, and the Korea Conformity Lab. This might be of interest to those who spec concrete in wind turbine foundations, in particular those poured in climates
PPG wins GL certification for high-modulus glass composition fibers
March 27, 2013 : 0 Comments
PPG Industries’ fiber glass business has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL), a leading international certification body in the wind energy industry, of HYBON 2002 XM and HYBON 2026 XM fiber glass roving products. Approved as exceeding the requirements for R-Glass fiber, each of these direct roving products is manufactured with INNOFIBER XM specialty glass
SCIGRIP launches smarter adhesives to enhance bonding of metals, plastics
March 27, 2013 : 0 Comments
SCIGRIP, the global adhesive solutions developer, has announced an enhanced SG600 Series methacrylate adhesive for bonding metals, composites, and other plastic parts used in a variety of assembly operations. The advanced SG600 Series products from SCIGRIP are high-performance adhesives featuring a combination of high tensile strength, high modulus and elongation for bonding a range of
Wind Talk: How to prevent corrosion on wind turbines
March 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
Welcome to another edition of Wind Talk, a Windpower Engineering and Development podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from industry newsmakers in their own words. In this podcast, Richard Grant, principal at Russell Corrosion Consultants, discusses the role coatings play in protecting wind turbines from corrosion and how the industry uses the
Molex says think fiber optics for wind turbine monitoring
March 4, 2013 : 0 Comments
This article comes from Molex Polymicro Technologies and was written by Teo Tichindelean. Wind power has become a widely used source of renewable energy and one of the fastest growing energy sectors in the U.S. According to the American Wind Energy Association, the U.S. wind industry now totals 51,630 MW of cumulative wind capacity with
Heat resistant nanocrystals show promise for longer, lighter turbine blades
February 20, 2013 : 0 Comments
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) researchers have designed alloys that form extremely tiny grains, called nanocrystals. These alloys, only a few nanometers across, retain their nanocrystalline structure even in the face of high heat. Such materials hold great promise as high-strength structural materials that resist impacts. These might be
Wood to replace steel? For turbine towers, yes!
February 20, 2013 : 2 Comments
More steel is being used in the wind energy industry than in shipbuilding, according to some estimates. The 20% forecasted annual growth in wind will further increase steel consumption and drive its price up. One company suggests the industry might be better served using a sustainable raw material, wood, for turbine towers. This alternative can
Advanced transportable turbine blade successfully tested, GL certified
February 5, 2013 : 0 Comments
Blade Dynamics recently announced GL certification of the new “Dynamic 49″ wind turbine blade. The company says its Dynamic 49 blade sets new standards for wind power generation. Weighing only 13,560 lb (6,150 kg), the D49 is the lightest blade of this scale in the world and leads others in manufacturing accuracy, lightness, quality, and
UK firm aims for a 100m blade
February 1, 2013 : 0 Comments
The UK’s Energy Technology Institute will invest $24.53 million (£15.5 million) in a new turbine blade with U.K. based Blade Dynamics, to build what may be the world’s largest wind turbine blades. The U.K.’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) appointed the company to develop and demonstrate technologies for constructing what are expected to be the world’s
